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3 Year-Olds Program

We value the whole child at Yuma Pre-School. Additionally, we value all forms of education and exposure to ensure your child receives the absolute best educational foundation. Our educators are seasoned in only the most effective teaching methods while adhering to the best academic programs and curriculum.  We take benchmark concepts for each and every age group we serve, and ensure the lessons are exciting, engaging, and most importantly, age-appropriate. The three methodologies that guide our school’s standards are Habits of Mind, STEAM, and Arts Enrichment. 
The 16 Habits of Mind are dispositions that empower creative and critical thinking for success in school and in life. Young children need to learn how to persist, listen with understanding, develop empathy, and manage their natural impulsivity. These are just four of the 16 Habits of Mind Yuma Pre-School students learn for character cultivation and successful learning.
The teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, ATRS, and Mathematics (STEAM) has become a national priority. There is a growing realization that STEAM educational experiences—particularly when designed to encourage creativity, collaboration, and persistence—lead to greater problem-solving skills and better equip young people for the changing world they will face.

Our Arts Enrichment programs (painting, drawing, music, and rhythm) not only help the students develop confidence in their abilities from a young age but are considered critical is because the brain develops so rapidly during pre-school years. But rather, they are considered critical in their education because the brain develops so rapidly during the preschool age. Research shows that learning art, music, and other enrichment skills help children excel in their future educational performance.

3 Year-Old Program Benchmarks

In the 3 year-old program, your child will learn and practice the following benchmarks:

1. Cognizance of Self: Continuing the Cultivation of Self Identity
2. Creativity and Imaginative Play
3. Language Construction and Sentence Structure
4. Fundamental Social Studies
5. Identification and Memorization of Numbers, Shapes, and Colors
6. Gross and Fine Motor Skills

The staff is creative and encouraging. They bridge the gap between our two-year-old program and kindergarten preparation seamlessly. Come in and meet these exemplary educators— they will welcome your child into their classrooms with open arms.

Child smiling at Yuma Pre-School